Watch Hill Family Campground — Fire Island National Seashore
Emily S.
Reviewed Sep. 20, 2020

Backcountry Beach Camping

You can get a permit to backcountry camp instead of reserving a designated campground spot. Just walk down to the beach after check-in and walk east until you see a pole with a tent symbol on it. After that you can choose where you want to set up camp. There are many spots along the dunes and allows to really space out from other campers. It felt like we had the entire beach to ourselves because there was no one else even close to around us, we went the weekend after labor day.

  • Review photo of Watch Hill Family Campground — Fire Island National Seashore by Emily S., September 20, 2020
  • Review photo of Watch Hill Family Campground — Fire Island National Seashore by Emily S., September 20, 2020
  • Review photo of Watch Hill Family Campground — Fire Island National Seashore by Emily S., September 20, 2020